Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
10-14-2004, 12:27 AM
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Merely replacing a battery won't (usually at least) cause any problems with
things like that.
Jerry
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"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Jerry Bransford proclaimed:
>
>> To me, only a sealed battery like an Optima or Exide Orbital is truly
>> "maintenance free". Those others that look like they are sealed on top
>> that are called maintenance free don't do that as well as they'd like you
>> to believe.
>
> On a ZJ, would I have to worry about resetting remote keys or anything
> if I were to install myself? Looks like the local 4Wheel Parts has
> the Optima Red...bummer they closed the store in Santa Clara and the
> only one still open is way the heck in downtown traffic.
things like that.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:KKlbd.176582$wV.51502@attbi_s54...
> Jerry Bransford proclaimed:
>
>> To me, only a sealed battery like an Optima or Exide Orbital is truly
>> "maintenance free". Those others that look like they are sealed on top
>> that are called maintenance free don't do that as well as they'd like you
>> to believe.
>
> On a ZJ, would I have to worry about resetting remote keys or anything
> if I were to install myself? Looks like the local 4Wheel Parts has
> the Optima Red...bummer they closed the store in Santa Clara and the
> only one still open is way the heck in downtown traffic.
10-14-2004, 12:27 AM
#22
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Merely replacing a battery won't (usually at least) cause any problems with
things like that.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:KKlbd.176582$wV.51502@attbi_s54...
> Jerry Bransford proclaimed:
>
>> To me, only a sealed battery like an Optima or Exide Orbital is truly
>> "maintenance free". Those others that look like they are sealed on top
>> that are called maintenance free don't do that as well as they'd like you
>> to believe.
>
> On a ZJ, would I have to worry about resetting remote keys or anything
> if I were to install myself? Looks like the local 4Wheel Parts has
> the Optima Red...bummer they closed the store in Santa Clara and the
> only one still open is way the heck in downtown traffic.
things like that.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:KKlbd.176582$wV.51502@attbi_s54...
> Jerry Bransford proclaimed:
>
>> To me, only a sealed battery like an Optima or Exide Orbital is truly
>> "maintenance free". Those others that look like they are sealed on top
>> that are called maintenance free don't do that as well as they'd like you
>> to believe.
>
> On a ZJ, would I have to worry about resetting remote keys or anything
> if I were to install myself? Looks like the local 4Wheel Parts has
> the Optima Red...bummer they closed the store in Santa Clara and the
> only one still open is way the heck in downtown traffic.
10-14-2004, 03:30 PM
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>Hi Bill,
> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>Hi Bill,
> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
10-14-2004, 03:30 PM
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>Hi Bill,
> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>Hi Bill,
> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
10-14-2004, 03:30 PM
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>Hi Bill,
> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>Hi Bill,
> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
10-14-2004, 04:09 PM
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Hi Bill,
They work for me: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg I do use
baking soda from time to time to wash off and neutralize any acid, then
paint the terminals. Using a petroleum product will cause a black like
substance to seep in and ruin the connection.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
They work for me: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg I do use
baking soda from time to time to wash off and neutralize any acid, then
paint the terminals. Using a petroleum product will cause a black like
substance to seep in and ruin the connection.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
10-14-2004, 04:09 PM
#27
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Hi Bill,
They work for me: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg I do use
baking soda from time to time to wash off and neutralize any acid, then
paint the terminals. Using a petroleum product will cause a black like
substance to seep in and ruin the connection.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
They work for me: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg I do use
baking soda from time to time to wash off and neutralize any acid, then
paint the terminals. Using a petroleum product will cause a black like
substance to seep in and ruin the connection.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
10-14-2004, 04:09 PM
#28
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
Hi Bill,
They work for me: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg I do use
baking soda from time to time to wash off and neutralize any acid, then
paint the terminals. Using a petroleum product will cause a black like
substance to seep in and ruin the connection.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
They work for me: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg I do use
baking soda from time to time to wash off and neutralize any acid, then
paint the terminals. Using a petroleum product will cause a black like
substance to seep in and ruin the connection.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
10-14-2004, 04:56 PM
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Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
All the vaseline does is prevent oxygen from getting at the terminals and
causing that nasty whitish oxidation!.
The clamps go tight enough around the posts that putting the vaseline on
before won't matter, as it'll just get squished outta the way!
Vaseline is the cheap solution....you can buy anti-oxidation stuff from
electrical suppliers.
Novalox is something I used to use on ground rod connections.
Some of these products have metals embedded in them. This allows conduction
but still keeps oxygen out.
You don't want one of these ones....don't want it going from your + terminal
to the chassis (essentially the - terminal).
sb
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
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> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and
> the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to
> on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal
> before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the
> clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
causing that nasty whitish oxidation!.
The clamps go tight enough around the posts that putting the vaseline on
before won't matter, as it'll just get squished outta the way!
Vaseline is the cheap solution....you can buy anti-oxidation stuff from
electrical suppliers.
Novalox is something I used to use on ground rod connections.
Some of these products have metals embedded in them. This allows conduction
but still keeps oxygen out.
You don't want one of these ones....don't want it going from your + terminal
to the chassis (essentially the - terminal).
sb
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041014153054.29613.00000708@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and
> the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to
> on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal
> before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the
> clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
10-14-2004, 04:56 PM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Maintenance free batteries: disadvantages?
All the vaseline does is prevent oxygen from getting at the terminals and
causing that nasty whitish oxidation!.
The clamps go tight enough around the posts that putting the vaseline on
before won't matter, as it'll just get squished outta the way!
Vaseline is the cheap solution....you can buy anti-oxidation stuff from
electrical suppliers.
Novalox is something I used to use on ground rod connections.
Some of these products have metals embedded in them. This allows conduction
but still keeps oxygen out.
You don't want one of these ones....don't want it going from your + terminal
to the chassis (essentially the - terminal).
sb
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041014153054.29613.00000708@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and
> the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to
> on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal
> before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the
> clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
causing that nasty whitish oxidation!.
The clamps go tight enough around the posts that putting the vaseline on
before won't matter, as it'll just get squished outta the way!
Vaseline is the cheap solution....you can buy anti-oxidation stuff from
electrical suppliers.
Novalox is something I used to use on ground rod connections.
Some of these products have metals embedded in them. This allows conduction
but still keeps oxygen out.
You don't want one of these ones....don't want it going from your + terminal
to the chassis (essentially the - terminal).
sb
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041014153054.29613.00000708@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and
> the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to
> on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal
> before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the
> clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)